Postcode EX31 1LB (North Devon) Terminated December 1992

Map showing EX31 1LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode EX31 1LB is located in North Devon, in the county of Devon. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.EX31 1LB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

EX31 1LB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of EX31 1LB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to EX31 1LB is Pottington Drive which is centered 130 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Two Rivers Industrial Estate and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Barnstaple Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to EX31 1LB (for ages 11 and under) is Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 25, 2018.

The local pub for residents of EX31 1LB is Barnstaple Rugby Club and is 374 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 22, 2010.

Policing for EX31 1LB is covered by the Devon & Cornwall police force association and Devon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to EX31 1LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to EX31 1LB, and the approximate distance away.

Pottington Drive 130 m
B3149 273 m
Braunton Road 313 m
Riverside Road 572 m
A39 3.1 km
A399 11.94 km
A30 70.76 km
A38 121.67 km
A361 131.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode EX31 1LB

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from EX31 1LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pilton Community College Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
441 m
Pilton Infants' School Outstanding
(March 25, 2011)
570 m
Pathfield School Good
(March 28, 2019)
570 m
Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy Good
(January 25, 2018)
570 m
Yeo Valley Primary School 1.29 km
Petroc Good
(November 7, 2019)
1.32 km
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy 1.42 km
Ashleigh CofE Primary School 1.51 km
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.79 km
The Park Community School 2.21 km
Eden Park Academy 2.4 km
Newport Community School Primary Academy Outstanding
(February 11, 2015)
2.45 km
On Track Education Services Good
(July 12, 2018)
2.56 km
Roundswell Community Primary Academy 2.56 km
The Lampard Community School Good
(July 19, 2017)
2.68 km
Orchard Vale Community School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.43 km
Bishops Tawton Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
3.75 km
Holywell Church of England School 3.93 km
Fremington Primary School 4.26 km
Goodleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 8, 2016)
4.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from EX31 1LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2020
61 m
Barnstaple Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 22, 2018
276 m
Next Steps at Parker Hannifin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
322 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 3, 2018
356 m
Lets Go Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2017
356 m
Barnstaple Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 22, 2010
374 m
United Services Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2011
374 m
Big Baps 2 Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
409 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
411 m
Pilton Community College School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 17, 2022
441 m
Barnstaple Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2013
477 m
Absolute Training and Nutrition Retailers - other Exempt
August 9, 2017
488 m
Pathfield Activities Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 16, 2011
522 m
Civic Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2019
526 m
Pig and Olive Barnstaple Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 4, 2022
526 m
Windsor Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 24, 2020
563 m
Outside In Rollerdrome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
567 m
Pathfield School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
570 m
Pilton Bluecoat Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 11, 2022
570 m
The Rolle Quay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2019
592 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to EX31 1LB - Data from Apr 2022

Two Rivers Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Two Rivers Industrial Estate Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Fairview Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Fairview Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Business Park Bus Stop/Station 459 m
Barnstaple Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 8.57 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 8.57 km
Instow Ferry Landing Ferry 8.58 km
Exeter International Airport Air 60.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to EX31 1LB - Data from Dec 2021

Anchor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Tutshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Frankmarsh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Sowden Reservoir Inland Water 2.26 km
Larkbear Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Roborough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Springfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Claypit Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Blakewell Nursery Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Stoneyard Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Pudnor Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Elmpark Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Blakewell Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Claypit Coverts Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Location

Country England
County Devon
Latitude 51.08424100
Longitude -4.07158400
OS Easting 255000
OS Northing 0133700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20844
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Devon & Cornwall

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Devon
County Electorial Division Barnstaple North ED
Electoral Ward Barnstaple with Pilton
Local Authority District North Devon
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Devon and Cornwall

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000043
Travel To Work Area Barnstaple

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Devon
Cancer Alliance Peninsula
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Devon
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Devon CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Barnstaple BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049037
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
North Devon 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
North Devon 007A
Output Area / Small Area 5A1